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Title
Plastic Debris in the Ocean: The Characterization of Marine Plastics and their Environmental Impacts, Situation Analysis Report
Title (original)
Plastic Debris in the Ocean: The Characterization of Marine Plastics and their Environmental Impacts, Situation Analysis Report
Description
This publication was IUCN’s first situation analysis report on marine plastic pollution. In addition to providing a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge of the effects of plastics on marine environments, organisms and ecosystems, this report attempted to identify policy options to find solutions to this urgent issue.
Authors
Florian Thevenon, Chris Carroll and João Sousa
Publication year
2014
Resource type
Reports
Language
English
Areas of knowledge
Toxicity and impact of meso and macro marine litter
Socioeconomic analysis & impact
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